A Committee on
Divorce and Alimony- consisting of Messrs. Mead, Morton, Weissinger,
McNeill, White, Armbrister, and Bailey of Lau.

On the State Bank-
consisting of Messrs. Saffold, Dellett, Oliver, Martin of Lauderdale,
Mardis, Brandon, Fitzpatrick, and Edmondson.

Mr. Vining presented
the petition of Egbert Harris, John Braham and Simon Turner, which
was read and referred to the Judiciary Committee.

Mr. Morton, from
the Select Committee to whom was referred the petition of Jacob
Johnson, reported a bill to be entitled "An act authorising
Jacob Johnson to emancipate a certain slave therein named, which
was read a first time, and ordered for a second reading to-morrow.

Mr. Davis presented
the petition of George Lisle, praying the emancipation of a certain
slave therein named, which was read and referred to a select committee
consisting of Messrs. Davis, Coopwood and Coleman.

The Speaker laid
before the House the record and proceedings of the Circuit Court
of Jackson County in Chancery, in the case of Edward Maxwell versus
Susan Maxwell, which was read, and, on motion of Mr. Dellett,
ordered to lie on the table.

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Mr. Cook presented
the petition of the Judge of the County Court, and Commissioners
of Roads and Revenue, and other citizens of Butler County, to
alter the mode of appointing assessors and tax-collectors, which
was read, and referred to the Committee on Propositions and Grievances.

Mr. Coopwood presented
the petition of Henry Dellahunty, Administrator of the Estate
of John D. Viser, deceased, which was read, and referred to a
select committee, consisting of Messrs. Coopwood, Heard and Mead.

Mr. Coopwood presented
the petition of the Administrators of James Havens, deceased,
which was read, and referred to a select committee consisting
of Messrs. Coopwood, Heard and Mead.

Mr. Lewis presented
the petition of the heirs and representatives of James Gilliland,
deceased, which was read, and referred to the Committee on Propositions
and Grievances.

Mr. Barton, of Mobile,
presented the memorial of the Clerk and Sheriff of Mobile County,
which was read, and referred to the Judiciary Committee.

Mr. Fitzpatrick presented
the petition of sundry citizens of Dale County, praying the passage
of a law to attach part of Dale County to the county of Pike,
which was read and referred to the Committee on County Boundaries.

Mr. Brandon presented
the petition of Jim Kindell, which was read, and referred to a
select committee consisting of Messrs. Brandon, Martin of Limestone
and Coe.

Mr. Martin, of Franklin,
presented the petition of James Frazier, late Tax Collector of
Franklin County, which was read, and referred to a select committee
consisting of Messrs. Martin of Franklin, Morton and Davis.

Ordered, that
Mr. Watson be added to the Committee on County Boundaries.

Ordered, that
Mr. Hickman be added to the Bank Committee.

Message from the
Senate by Mr. Lyon, their Secretary.

MR. SPEAKER - The
Senate concur in the Resolution of your honourable body, inviting
them to convene in the Representative Chamber on this day, at
the hour of 3 o'clock, for the purpose of opening and publishing
the several returns of election for Governor.

They have adopted
the following Resolution, in which they ask your concurrence:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed on the part of
the Senate, to act with such committee as may be appointed on
the part of the House of Representatives, to contract for stationary
and fuel for the General Assembly, at the present session. They
have appointed on their part Messrs. Sullivan, Casey, and Powell.
Ordered, That the House concur in the Resolution. Ordered,
That Messrs. Morton, Coalter and King be appointed a committee
on the part of this House.

The House adjourned
till half past two o'clock.

Evening Session-
Mr. Davis presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of
Marion county, which was read, and referred to the committee on
inland navigation. Mr. Hickman presented the petition of
Cesar Kenedy, praying the passage of a law authorizing him to
erect a

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toll bridge over
the Swamp at Brown's Ferry, on the south side of the Tennessee
river; which was read and referred to a select committee, consisting
of Messrs. Hickman, Edmondson and Davis.

On the motion of
Mr. Lambert, Ordered, that the following resolution be adopted:
- "Whereas, much inconvenience is experienced in the county
of Baldwin, in consequence of the vacancy in the office of Judge
of the county court of said county.

Be it therefore resolved,
that the Senate be requested to assemble in the Representative
hall on Saturday next, at the hour of 3 o'clock, p.m. for the
purpose of electing a Judge of the county court of Baldwin county.

On motion of Mr.
Morton, Resolved, That the Senate be informed, that the
House of Representatives is now ready to receive them for the
purpose of opening and publishing the returns of election for
Governor, agreeable to a former resolution; and that the west
end of the hall is appropriated for their reception.

Ordered, That
Messrs. Creagh and Hallett be added to the Bank
Committee.

Ordered That
Mr. White be added to the Committee on Inland Navigation.

Mr. Coopwood presented
the petition of sundry inhabitants of Lawrence County, praying
the passage of a law, compelling parties to suits to give security
for costs, which was read, and referred to the Judiciary Committee.

On motion of Mr.
Lewis, Resolved, That the Judiciary Committee be instructed
to inquire into the practicability of extending the boundaries
of the counties of Jackson and Decatur into the Cherokee territory,
within the limits of this State, so as to make them constitutional
counties.

Mr. Martin, of Limestone,
obtained leave to introduce a resolution, proposing certain amendments
to the Constitution of the State of Alabama, which was read a
first time, and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow.

Mr. Lambert presented
the petition of Andrew Dorgan, and Henry Weeks, principal pilots,
employed in the outer bar of the Bay of Mobile, which was read,
and referred to a select committee consisting of Messrs. Lambert,
Barton of Mobile, and Moore.

The Senate having
assembled in the hall of this House, agreeably to a resolution,
Mr. Speaker proceeded to open and count the votes for Governor,
which having been done, he declared JOHN MURPHY, Esq. to have
received twelve thousand five hundred and eleven votes; Mr. Speaker,
therefore, arose and declared that John Murphy, Esq. was duly
and constitutionally elected Governor of the State of Alabama
for the ensuing two years. The Senate then withdrew.

On motion of Mr.
Williams, Resolved, That a committee be appointed on the
part of this House, together with such committee as may be appointed
on the part of the Senate, to wait on His Excellency JOHN MURPHY,
and inform him that he is duly elected Governor and Commander-in-Chief
of the State of Alabama; and to know when it will be convenient
for him to take the necessary oaths of office: whereupon Messrs.
Williams and Dellett were appointed said committee. The House
adjourned till to-morrow morning 10 o'clock.